Johnny's BBQ
in Olathe, Kansas is the second Johnny's location in Johnson County.
The Olathe Johnny's is only 7 years old, while the original location at
5959 Broadmoor in Mission, Kansas has been in business since 1977.

I find some of the
meats a bit bland, particularly the brisket. But someone that eats BBQ
less often may think that is just right. The big exception is the ribs,
which are so flavorful that sauce isn't necessary. Another product I strongly
recommend is the chili, which is very tasty and so thick that they mound
it in the small bowls.

Johnny's has good daily
specials. For example, a regular one meat sandwich, fries and drink for
$7.19 at Monday lunch. My favorite is the Friday lunch special: BBQ Ribs
with fries, bread, pickle, and a small drink for only $8.29. A generous
serving of about 6 pork ribs.

Regular pricing is
$9.29 for a single meat dinner served with Cole's slaw, baked beans, fries,
bread and a pickle. Two meat dinners are $9.99. For big meat eaters, Johnny's
BBQ offers a Combo Plate with beef, ham, ribs, sausage, French fries, bread
and a pickle for $16.49.

Johnny's BBQ makes
two sauces, regular and hot. Only the regular is on the tables. It isn't
obvious, but hot BBQ sauce is available at the end of the counter where
people select supplies for their to-go orders. The hot BBQ sauce has a
little bit of heat at the back of the mouth, but isn't a lot different
from the regular.

For a change of pace,
I like the wraps at Johnny's: turkey club, burnt ends and spicy chicken.
You also get to choose if they are covered with honey wheat or jalapeno
cheese coverings. The are a good sized tasty sandwich from $5.99

Johnny's Mission, Kansas
location was one of the four Kansas City BBQ restaurants being featured
on the July 12 episode of the
Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. The episode showed the
preparation of Johnny's chicken, which is smoked, then finished in the
deep fryer. It looked very good on the TV show, where it was served with
the sauce on the side. I didn't care for the sauce already being on the
chicken when it was served at the Olathe location, but you can request
it on the side when you order.